1’ – FIRST CHANCE: Nani whips a cross into the middle where Eder comes flying across to meet it. The header is powerful but straight at the goalkeeper who clutches gratefully to the ball.

40’ – BAD NEWS FOR GREECE: Sokratis Papastathopoulos goes of injured after landing awkwardly as he went to clear the ball.

84’ – CHANCE FOR GREECE: Substitute Fetfatzidis rolls the ball through the legs of Almeida as he tries to shield it by the corner flag. The Greece striker floats into the box and strikes low from a narrow angle but Beto is down to save.

90’ – EQUALLY BAD NEWS FOR PORTUGAL: William Carvalho rolls a ball inside to Ruben Amorim and immediately goes down clutching his calves. He was substituted a minute later which doesn’t look good.

KEY STATS

Cristiano Ronaldo was sorely missed tonight by Portugal who lacked a killer instinct and cutting edge on the final third.

Greece mustered just two shots, one of which was on target.

TALKING POINT

Can Portugal win the World Cup if Ronaldo doesn’t play? On this performance you would have to say no. They’re a solid side with talent but they came up against a resolute Greece side who looked comfortable for long periods not having to worry about the Portuguese talisman Ronaldo.

MAN OF THE MATCH

Joao Pereira – The full back tore up and down the right wing and shackled Samaras for long periods. He also whipped in numerous dangerous crosses that his teammates couldn’t convert.